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A new mentoring programme that pairs plant science students with experienced researchers has been launched by the New Zealand Plant Protection Society (NZPPS).

Demand is huge for good qualified staff in the kiwifruit industry, says a tutor in horticulture at Bay of Plenty Polytech.

New Zealand is gaining a reputation as a leading educator with overseas graduates seeking further study opportunities as a springboard into employment in the wine industry.

Although the number of horticulture students has increased, it is still not enough to satisfy demands. Now, industry leaders are connecting with Massey University in an effort to grow graduates in the sector.

Teaching about agriculture and food should start at school, says Waikato University’s agribusiness head Jacqueline Rowarth.

A Lincoln University agri-food course is experiencing 150% growth in enrolment numbers after only two years on the curriculum.

Lincoln University is experiencing strong growth in new student enrolments across all areas of study, latest figures show.

Jo Frew is not averse to tapping on the shoulder of students at Lincoln University if she does not recognise the face and feels she should.

Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum. One is a Kiwi, born and bred on a sheep and beef farm and has gone back to the farm after 20 years. The other is a Chinese woman who had never been near a farm before a New Zealand visit and thinks cows and calves are “so cute”.

There's been a 20% increase in student enrolments in agricultural degree courses at Massey University for 2015, the first such surge in many years.